The Forge intercooler for the RS3 8Y chassis builds Forge Motorsport reputation for delivering cores that offer real-world increases in power and temperature drops. Whilst the 8Y chassis shares many components with the older 8V the space available behind the bumper is a different shape and the crash bar has also changed.
The RS3 8Y core is a huge 640x250x130 and of bar and plate design. This gives it a huge 55% more surface area than stock, and an even more impressive 153% more volume. The end tanks are made with integrated pipes in order to retain the stock boost hoses.
The test vehicle used for testing and development, it made 424.9BHP and 382.9lb/ft. This vehicle was completely standard. The measured power output is marginally more than the figures Audi quote, with a data logged peak intake temperatures of 43°C at 6550RPM.
When swapped out the OEM intercooler with the FMINT33 Forge race intercooler The same car made 441.9BHP and 397.3lb/ft of torque with a peak recorded inlet temperature of 21.8°C at 6450RPM, this equates to a gain of 17BHP and 14lb/ft, and a drop of 22°C.
The crash bar Audi has fitted to the RS3 8Y is made of steel, the Forge Motorsport intercooler kit utilizes a genuine Audi alloy crash bar, that is cleverly modified in-house, in order to accept the enormous race intercooler and finished with powder coat for maximum longevity.. This in-turn when compared to the weight of the standard OEM intercooler and crash bar, is only 1kg heavier, meaning the additional weight has no detriment to performance and is far outweighed by the power gains achieved when it is installed.
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